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There's plenty of festive fun to be had with First Somerset!

Whether you're looking for the best hot chocolates in town, searching the city for Christmas presents or heading to your local theatre to enjoy a classic panto with family..."He's behind you!!"... you can do it all and more with a £1 Single bus ticket within Taunton or £2 for the rest of Somerset!

The £1 and £2 single fares offer excellent value for money and can be paid on our buses by contactless devices (bank card, smartphone or smartwatch).

Discover Christmas in Somerset

Watch a festive show at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre

This year, Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre's annual panto will be Robin Hood! Prepare to be captivated by the enchanting story of Robin Hood, where all your favorite characters come to life in a spellbinding panto filled with magic, music and comedy. Get ready for a night of non-stop laughter and entertainment for all ages!

The show is running from Friday 8th December through to Thursday 21st December, with a relaxed performance on Tuesday 12th December at 6pm.

For more information and to book your tickets click here.

Get to the panto for just £1 each way per person! Save on the stress of parking and catch our service 21 and 21A. Find out more here.

A Country Christmas at Dunster Castle

Experience the enchanting castle adorned in all its festive glory, just as the Luttrells once reveled in during their time there. Stroll through the halls and immerse yourself in the beauty of the embellished trees and exquisite natural garlands, meticulously crafted by Dunster's skilled garden team using plants sourced from their very own gardens. Take a moment to relax and indulge in some delightful games within the Morning Room, or venture into the Hat Room where you can unleash your imagination and discover the delightful knitted robbins playfully concealed throughout various rooms.

For opening times and more information - click here.

Wander around Clarks Village Christmas Market

Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of the annual Christmas market, where wonder and delight await at every turn. Whether you're hunting for that perfect gift, having a bite to eat with a cheeky Baileys hot chocolate or simply looking to get into the festive spirit. the market guarantees an experience that will leave you feeling festive!

And why not add a touch of magic to your festive day out by gliding..or wobbling across the ice rink!

So grab yourself a bargain and make sure you do not miss out! The market is open from the 24th November through to Christmas Eve. For more information click here.

Glastonbury Frost Fayre

Immerse yourself in the enchanting spectacle of Glastonbury Frost Fayre, a grand local celebration of seasonal splendor where the entire community unites to embrace the 'peace and goodwill' over the festive period. Discover Santa's merry little helpers as they spread cheer throughout the event, while delighting in the captivating melodies of talented buskers and live street performers. Experience the magic of live performances across five stages, and watch as the market square Christmas tree illuminates in a dazzling display during the Christmas light-switch-on ceremony. Children can revel in the excitement of fairground rides, creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

The fayre will take place on the 25 November 2023

Click here for more information.

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Extra journeys added to bus services in Somerset

From Monday 27 November, changes to Buses of Somerset’s timetables will further improve punctuality and reliability
Following customer feedback, earlier buses added to help locals get to work
Evening services extended on the 21 service

As part of our programme to improve bus services for local people, we are adding extra journeys to a number of our services.

Following customer feedback, wer're making some changes to timetables from Monday 27 November. These changes include adding earlier journeys to some routes to support workers, as well as extending evening services on the 21.

We have also been monitoring punctuality and reliability, and some other minor amends will be made to timetables to improve the running time of buses.

James Eustace, Commercial Director at First South, said: “Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, and we’re making these changes after listening to their feedback. People told us they needed earlier buses to get to work, so we’re adding these journeys in on weekdays. We’re also adjusting some journey times to improve punctuality and help students get to school.

“At the same time, we are also seeing improvements in punctuality on our services, following the timetable changes during September. Our focus is on running a reliable service for local people and we’re working hard to make that happen.”

Here is what is changing:

Services	What is changing
Services 1, 6 and 7 (Taunton Town Services)	Some changes to journeys in the morning peak to support people to get to work. No changes to Saturday journeys.
Services 21, 21a (Taunton – Bridgwater – Burnham-on-Sea)	A new timetable will be introduced to allow additional journey time to improve punctually. Following customer requests, an earlier journey on the 21 will be added from Taunton at 0500 to Burnham-on-Sea (Monday to Friday) and 0515 from Taunton to Bridgwater (Saturday). During the evenings Monday to Saturday buses on service 21 will be extended from Bridgwater Bus Station to Dunball, Admiral’s Table providing an hourly service to the North of Bridgwater. The 0750 21 journey will become a 21a, departing at 0755 to allow students to get to Heathfield Community School. There are no changes to the Sunday timetable.
Services 22, 22a & X22 (Taunton – Wellington – Tiverton)	A new timetable will be introduced to allow additional journey time to improve punctually. Some changes to early morning departures on Monday to Friday to allow earlier arrivals in Wellington from Taunton.
51 (Yeovil Town service)	Minor changes on Mon-Fri only at 0900 to remove waiting time at Asda. Buses will now wait in Yeovil Bus Station.
Services 623 and 625 (Bridgwater College)	Minor Changes to the timetable to improve punctuality.
The Exmoor Coaster	Services will stop running for the winter from Sunday 26 November. The service will return in early 2024.
Services 55, 77/77a	Service 77 will have an additional journey added from Yeovil at 1820 Monday to Friday and 1810 on Saturdays. No other changes will be made to the timetables, but these services will be operated by First West of England and Wales from Wells depot, rather than Buses of Somerset’s Yeovil depot. This does not affect customers.
Service Y4	Dorset Council have requested that the service now becomes the CR4. No changes to the route or timetable.

New timetables will be available on our website by mid November. Customers will also be able to check timetables via the First Bus app and get updates via Buses of Somerset on Twitter

Services 1, 2, 25 & 28: Bridge Street Taunton

EMERGENCY NOTICE

Bridge Street will be closed OUTBOUND due a gas leak from Thursday 13th April until Further Notice.

This will affect Services 1, 2, 25 & 28

ALL Services will be diverting via East Street, East Reach, Trenchard Way and Priory Bridge Road and resume their normal line of route on Station Road

INBOUND 25 & 28 will run via Third Way to Castle Way.

Please note that NO buses will be able to serve The Bridge or Swimming Pool and services 1 & 2 will depart from Flying Tiger.

All Service: Yeovil town centre

From Tuesday the 11th of April until Monday the 15th of January 2024, Yeovil town centre will be closed for the town centre Re-generation project.

This will affect services 6, 51, 54, 58A and 77 into Yeovil High Street.

Buses will divert as follows:

All services will continue around the Hospital roundabout as normal and into Park Road they will then turn LEFT along Court Ash and drop off at the Temporary Bus stop.

Please note that NO buses will be able to serve to the borough (Town Centre)

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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